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Jane Campion speaks on Bright Star and her Filmmaking Career

Nov 5, 2009 | 1 Comment | ByRachel Millward

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Bright Star, starring Abbie Cornish and Ben Whishaw

Jane Campion, the only woman to have won a Palme D’or, and one of only three to have been nominated for an Oscar in directing, has delighted us all by creating another filmmic masterpiece out in cinemas this Friday: Bright Star. It’s the most exquisit film – poetry and astounding beauty in every moment. Huge fans that we are, we went along to hear her speak at the London Film Festival, and here we share some of her pearls of wisdom with you…

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